Gebel El Basur Air Base: Codes, Runways & Location
Gebel El Basur Air Base (ICAO: HE28) is a medium-sized airport serving Markaz Ad Delingat, Egypt. It lies at 30.5405° N, 30.5602° E, 85 ft (26 m) above sea level.
Overview of Gebel El Basur Air Base
Gebel El Basur Air Base is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Markaz Ad Delingat in Egypt. It is identified by the ICAO code HE28. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Gebel El Basur Air Base has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 3221 m (10568 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 85 ft (26 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Jiyanklis Air Base about 47 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,221 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gebel El Basur Air Base
Where is Gebel El Basur Air Base located?
Gebel El Basur Air Base is located in Markaz Ad Delingat, Egypt. Its coordinates are 30.5405° N, 30.5602° E.
What is the airport code for Gebel El Basur Air Base?
Gebel El Basur Air Base has an ICAO code of HE28.
How long is the runway at Gebel El Basur Air Base?
Gebel El Basur Air Base's longest runway is about 3221 m (10568 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Gebel El Basur Air Base have?
Gebel El Basur Air Base has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Gebel El Basur Air Base a major airport?
Gebel El Basur Air Base is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Gebel El Basur Air Base are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.